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4-Methyl-5-imidazolecarboxaldehyde

99%

• Synonym(s): 4-Formyl-5-methyl-1H-imidazole, 4-Methyl-1H-imidazole-5-carboxaldehyde, 4-Methyl-5-formylimidazole, 4-Methylimidazol-5-carboxaldehyde, 4-Methylimidazole-5-carbaldehyde, 5-Methyl-1H-imidazole-4-carbaldehyde, 5-Methyl-3H-imidazole-4-carboxaldehyde, 5-Methyl-4-imidazolecarboxaldehyde, 5-Methylimidazol-4-carboxaldehyde
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₅H₆N₂O
• CAS Number: 68282-53-1
• Molecular Weight: 110.11
• MDL number: MFCD00173728
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• PubChem Substance ID: 24864428
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• form: powder
• mp: 168-170 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: Cc1nc[nH]c1C=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H6N2O/c1-4-5(2-8)7-3-6-4/h2-3H,1H3,(H,6,7)
• InChI key: KMWCSNCNHSEXIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4-Methyl-5-imidazolecarboxaldehyde is an imidazole carboxaldehyde.

Application

4-Methyl-5-imidazolecarboxaldehyde is suitable for use in the synthesis of the following:

• 1,3-bis[(4-methyl-5-imidazol-1-yl)ethylideneamino]-propan-2-ol (BIPO).
• 1,3-bis[(4-methyl-5-imidazol-1-yl)ethylideneamino]propane (BIP).
• {acetatoaqua[[(4-methylimidazol-5-yl)methylene]histamine]-copper(II)} perchlorate.
• Schiff base condensates with tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) or tris(3-aminopropyl)amine (trpn).

It may be used in the synthesis of the following:

• Imidazolate-based metal organic framework (MOF) membrane.
• 3,11-bis(4-imidazolylmethyl)-7-methyl-3,7,11,17-tetraazabicyclo[11.3.1]hepta-deca-1(17),13,15-triene, a 4-imidazolyl derivative of a 14-membered tetraazamacrocycle.
• Cu(II) eight and six coordinate compounds.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves